Intel Core i7-3960X vs Intel Core i7-6700K
Summary
Intel Core i7-3960X
100%
Intel Core i7-6700K
104%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-3960X
100%
Intel Core i7-6700K
123%
Relative performance
Intel Core i7-3960X
108%
Intel Core i7-6700K
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-3960X |
8% higher multi threaded performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-6700K |
Much higher single threaded performance (around 23% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-3960X. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
Intel Core i7-3960X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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MMX | | | |
SSE | | | |
SSE2 | | | |
SSE3 | | | |
SSSE3 | | | |
SSE4.2 | | | |
AVX | | | |
EIST | | | |
Intel 64 | | | |
XD bit | | | |
VT-x | | | |
VT-d | | | |
Hyper-Threading | | | |
AES-NI | | | |
AVX2 | | | |
HTT | | | |
TSX | | | |
TXT | | | |
CLMUL | | | |
FMA3 | | | |
F16C | | | |
BMI1 | | | |
BMI2 | | | |
Boost 2.0 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-3960X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | vs | Intel_Skylake |
Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
Memory Support | DDR3 | vs | DDR4 |
Codename | Sandy Bridge-E | vs | Skylake |
Release Date | Nov 2011 | vs | Aug 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-3960X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Cores | 6 | vs | 4 |
Threads | 12 | vs | 8 |
SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
Integrated Graphics | No | vs | HD Graphics 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-3960X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 Cache | 15360 KB (shared) | vs | 8192 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-3960X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Socket | Intel Socket 2011 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 |
Max Case Temp | 67°C | vs | 72°C |
Package | FC-LGA10 | vs | |
Die Size | 435mm² | vs | unknown |
Process | 32 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-3960X | | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Cpu Frequency | 3300 MHz | vs | 4000 MHz |
Turbo Clock | 3900 MHz | vs | 4200 MHz |
Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
Voltage | 1.35 V | vs | unknown |
TDP | 130 W | vs | 95 W |
Intel Core i7-3960X
3900 points
Intel Core i7-6700K
4830 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
23760 points
Intel Core i7-6700K
22264 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
19448
Intel Core i7-6700K
17181
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
3608
Intel Core i7-6700K
4980
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
20928
Intel Core i7-6700K
19391
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
3344
Intel Core i7-6700K
4422
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
8330
Intel Core i7-6700K
9037
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
5013.5
Intel Core i7-6700K
6487
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
27189.5
Intel Core i7-6700K
25817
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
1.52
Intel Core i7-6700K
1.97
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
10.52
Intel Core i7-6700K
9.65
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
159
Intel Core i7-6700K
177.5
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
1158
Intel Core i7-6700K
880
points - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
9.7
Intel Core i7-6700K
9
seconds - lower is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
5.12
Intel Core i7-6700K
6.66
seconds - lower is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
4204.5
Intel Core i7-6700K
5877
MB/s - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
173
Intel Core i7-6700K
204.75
FPS - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
54.8
Intel Core i7-6700K
54.58
FPS - higher is better
Intel Core i7-3960X
5.2
Intel Core i7-6700K
4.35
GB/s
Intel Core i7-3960X
0.87
Intel Core i7-6700K
0.73
GB/s
Intel Core i7-3960X
0.49
Intel Core i7-6700K
0.45
GB/s